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MINUTES OF THE NOVEMBER 21, 1966 COUNCIL MEETING
The Chanhassen Village Council met in regular meeting on November 21, 1966
at 7:30 P.M. at the Village Hall. The following members were present:
Mayor Coulter, Councilman Tessness, and Hehl; absent - Councilman Pauly,
and Roeser.
The minutes of the last meeting were read and on a motion made by Council-
man Tessness and seconded by Councilman Hehl the minutes stand approved as
read. Notion carried, no dissenting votes.
The Council was upgraded as to the progress being made on obtaining a clear
title on the property where the 1 Building will be erected.
A discussion was held on bringing water to the properties located behind
the Standard Oil Standard Oil Station. The present road way is owned by
the Milwaukee Rail Road and until this is deeded over to the Village, the
Village will be unable to proceed with this extension.
POLICING: Sheriff Lester ZMelchert and Police Officer Klein appeared before
the Council. The Village and the County have worked out an agreement to
experiment on a County Wide Police Protection program. The Village will
pay a monthly fee to the County. The County in turn will buy the present
Village owned Police car and equipment. In turn the Village will have
24 hour a day police protection. The Police officer will patrol the North
East corner of the County, but, will make his base in the Village of Chan-
hassen. Mayor Coulter asked the Sheriff if he thought it possible to have
painted on the patrol car somewhere 6HANHASSEN CAR? The Sheriff stated he
was sure this could be arranged. The Council also asked if the gas and oil
needed for the car could be purchased from local merchants in the Village.
The Sheriff again stated this could be arranged.
On a motion made by Councilman Tessness and seconded by Councilman Hehl
that the Village approve the Contract drawn up between the County and
the Village of Chanhassen. Motion carried, no dissenting votes.(contract
on file in Police folder)
On a motion made by Councilman Tessness and seconded by Councilman Hehl
that we make this contract retroactive beginning December 1, 1966. Motion
carried, no dissenting votes.
The Council is to meet with the County Commissioners December 6,1966.
Police officer Klein is to obtain several appraisels on the car.
MEETIN DATES CHANGE On a motion made by Councilman Tessness and seconded
by Councilman Hehl that the Council meeting dates for December be changed
to December 'nth, and December 29th. rMotion carried.
STANDARD OIL :_ A discussion was held on the storage of cars at the Standard
Oil Station. The Council will send a letter to Milt Anderson and a copy
to Standard Oil on non compliance on storage of cars and etc.
MUNICIPAL BUILDING Mr. Peterson from the firm of Johnson and Peterson,
Architect - Thomas Carmody, and Attorney Russ Larson were present, plus a
large delegation from the fire department. A discussion was held as to
whether the Contractor Johnson and Peterson who submitted the lowest bid
on the Municipal Building will sign the contract to preform the work. The
Contractors claim they prepared their bid in too much of a haste and there
for several mistakes were made. The Council stated that they as representa-
ives of th Village could do nothing but accept their bid presented, or the
contractor would have to forfeit their bid bond. Councilman Tessness re-
commends that Johnson and Peterson be given until tomorrow, no later that
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5 :00 P -M- to make their decision as to
their bid bond or accept the contract.
that.
ANNEXATION: A discussion was held on a
Village of Chanhassen, asking if the V
annexing those certain areas to Chaska
whether they will forfeit
Hr. Peterson agreed to
letter received by the
illage would agree to
immediately.
On a motion made by Councilman Tessness and seconded by Councilman
Hehl that Mr. Russ Larson Village Attorney be instructed to reply
to the NIMC letter dated November 18th as follows: The Village is
opposed to issuance by the Commission of an immediate order for the
annexation to Chaska those lands of South Western areas of the
Township which have been subject of Merger- Annexation proceedings.
Motion carried, no dissenting votes.
On a motion made by Councilman Tessness and seconded by Councilman
Hehl that the meeting be adjourned.
Time 10:30 P.M.
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Village Clerk
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